Pakistan has successfully recovered Rs105 billion in unpaid electricity bills and arrested 83,000 people in a nationwide campaign against power theft. The initiative, led jointly by the government and military, aims to address the country’s power crisis and strengthen the economy.
According to Radio Pakistan, from June 30 to July 17, cities like Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, and Islamabad collected Rs1.63 billion from power thieves. An additional Rs430 million was recovered from Peshawar, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Quetta during the same period.
The crackdown, launched by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in March, targets illegal electricity and gas consumption, which costs the country around Rs600 billion annually, as per Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured that the operation would be fair and unbiased, aiming to ensure equitable access to electricity for all citizens.
Despite challenges, the government remains committed to eliminating electricity theft across Pakistan, aiming to improve economic stability and fairness in utility distribution.
